Mettler Toledo Communication Protocol

Reference Manual
METTLER TOLEDO
Standard Interface Command Set
MT-SICS 0 version 2.3x
MT-SICS 1 version 2.2x
MT-SICS 2 for Excellence Balances
MT-SICS 3 for Excellence Balances
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MT-SICS Basic Information
Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 4
2 Overview of all commands ..................................................................... 6
3 Data interchange with the balance ........................................................ 9

3.1 Command formats .................................................................................. 9
3.2 Response formats ................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Format of the response with weight value ............................................... 10
3.2.2 Format of the response without weight value ........................................... 11
3.2.3 Error messages .................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Tips for the programmer ........................................................................ 12
4 Commands and responses ................................................................... 13

4.1 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 0 ............................................. 13
4.2 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 1 ............................................. 23
4.3 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 2 for Excellence balances .......... 30
4.4 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 3 for Excellence balances .......... 84
4.5 Additional commands – FastHost for Excellence balances ........................ 94
5 Special features ................................................................................ 101
6 An example ....................................................................................... 102
7 What if...? ......................................................................................... 104
METTLER TOLEDO MT-SICS Excellence Reference Manual 3

1 Introduction
In weight measurements the demands on the readability and maximum capacity of
balances and scales range from less than one microgram up to several hundred tonnes.
To meet these and other requirements, METTLER TOLEDO offers an extensive range of
balances and scales. Many of the balances and scales used have to be capable of
integration in a complex computer or data acquisition system. To enable you to integrate
balances in your system in a simple manner and utilize their capabilities to the full, most
balance functions are also available as appropriate commands via the data interface.
Standardization of the commands

All new METTLER TOLEDO balances launched on the market support the standardized
command set “METTLER TOLEDO Standard Interface Command Set” (MT-SICS), which is
divided into 4 levels, depending on the functionality of the balance:
• MT-SICS level 0 Command set for the simplest balance, e.g. weighing cell.
• MT-SICS level 1 Extension of the command set for standard balances, i.e. balances
without integrated applications.
• MT-SICS level 2 Extension of the command set by the commands specific for a
balance family, e.g. MT-SICS level 2 for the Excellence balance line.
• MT-SICS level 3 Application-specific commands as an extension of the command
set, e.g. MT-SICS level 3 for piece counting or FreeWeigh
application with Remote -x software.
A particular distinguishing feature of this concept is that the commands combined in MT-
SICS level 0 and 1 are identical for all balances. Both the simplest weighing balance and
a fully expanded weighing work station recognize the commands of MT-SICS level 0 and
1. Investigations of various applications have shown that the vast majority of all system
solutions can be handled with the commands of MT-SICS level 0 and 1. This means for
you: if you restrict yourself to the commands of MT-SICS level 0 and 1, you can expand
your system with additional balances from METTLER TOLEDO without having to change
your application programs.
The commands written in this booklet contain MT-SICS commands

for Excellence balances. As the balances can differ based on
model and software version, not all the MT-SICS level 2 and 3
commands are usable on every model. We therefore recommend to
use the “I0” command to get an overview of all commands that are
supported by a particular balance. Commands that are listed with
the “I0” command, but not described in this booklet, are not
available for the user.
4 METTLER TOLEDO MT-SICS Excellence Reference Manual

What do the commands of MT-SICS level 0 and 1 offer?
You can use the commands of MT-SICS level 0 and 1 to perform the following operations
via the interface:
• Request weighing results,
• Tare the balance and preset the tare weight,
• Zero the balance,
• Identify MT-SICS implementation,
• Identify the balance,
• Reset the balance,
• Control the display,
• Control the keys for operation of the balance.
The commands of MT-SICS level 2 and 3

You can naturally use the data interface to exploit all functions available with your current
balance or application. These additional functions are collected in the commands of MT-
SICS level 2 and 3.
When creating your software application, please note that whereas the commands of MT-
SICS level 2 have been specially tailored to your balance family, the commands of MT-
SICS level 3 apply to your weighing application and can not be supported by every
METTLER TOLEDO balance. In the enclosure with this manual, you can see what
commands are supported by your balance and application.
Additional documentation on data interface

Settings of the interface such as baud rate, number of data bits, parity, handshake
protocols and connector pin assignment are described in the operating instructions of the
peripheral instrument or cable in question.
Version number of the MT-SICS

Each level of the MT-SICS has its own version number which can be requested with the
command I1 from level 0.
This manual describes
MT-SICS level 0, version 2.3x
MT-SICS level 1, version 2.2x
MT-SICS level 2 for Excellence balances
MT-SICS level 3 for Excellence balances
You can use the command I1 via the interface to request the MT-SICS level and MT-SICS
versions implemented on your balance.
Please make sure that the versions implemented on your balance agree with those listed
above.

2 Overview of all commands

Commands MT-SICS level 0 Page
I0 Inquiry of all implemented MT-SICS commands ........................................ 13
I1 Inquiry of MT-SICS level and MT-SICS versions ......................................... 14
I2 Inquiry of balance data ......................................................................... 15
I3 Inquiry of balance SW version and type definition number ....................... 15
I4 Inquiry of serial number ........................................................................ 16
I5 SW-Identification number ....................................................................... 16
S Send stable weight value ....................................................................... 17
SI Send weight value immediately .............................................................. 18
SIR Send weight value immediately and repeat .............................................. 19
Z Zero ..................................................................................................... 20
ZI Zero immediately ................................................................................... 21
@ Reset ................................................................................................... 22
Commands MT-SICS level 1 Page

D Balance display .................................................................................... 23
DW Weight display (Display show Weight) ................................................... 23
K Key control ........................................................................................... 24
SR Send weight value on weight change (Send and Repeat) ......................... 26
T Tare ..................................................................................................... 27
TA Inquiry/setting of tare weight value ......................................................... 28
TAC Clear tare value .................................................................................... 29
TI Tare Immediately ................................................................................... 29
Commands MT-SICS level 2 for Excellence balances Page

C0 Inquiry/setting of calibration setting ........................................................ 30
C1 Initiate calibration according to current setting ......................................... 32
C2 Initiate calibration with external weight.................................................... 33
C3 Initiate calibration with internal weight .................................................... 34
COM Inquiry/Setting the communication parameters of the serial interface ......... 35
COPT Command to configure interface options ................................................. 37
DAT Date ..................................................................................................... 41
I10 Balance ID – Inquiry of balance identification .......................................... 42
I11 Balance type ........................................................................................ 42
I14 Inquiry of balance info .......................................................................... 43
M01 Inquiry/setting of weighing mode ............................................................ 44
M02 Inquiry/setting of environment ................................................................ 44
M03 Inquiry/setting of AutoZero ..................................................................... 45
M04 Inquiry/setting of SmartSens functions .................................................... 45

M05 Inquiry of user list/method ..................................................................... 46
M06 Inquiry/setting of current user/method number ......................................... 46
M08 Inquiry/setting of display brightness ....................................................... 47
M09 Inquiry/setting of display contrast ........................................................... 47
M11 Inquiry/setting of beeper volume ............................................................. 48
M12 Creating beeper tone ............................................................................. 48
M13 Inquiry/setting of Touch function ............................................................ 49
M14 Inquiry of available languages ............................................................... 49
M15 Inquiry/setting of language .................................................................... 50
M16 Inquiry/setting of standby mode ............................................................. 51
M17 Inquiry/setting of ProFACT time criteria .................................................... 52
M18 Inquiry/setting of ProFACT/FACT temperature criterion (D temp.) ................ 53
M19 Inquiry/setting of adjustment weight ........................................................ 54
M20 Inquiry/setting of test weight ................................................................... 55
M21 Inquiry/setting of unit ............................................................................ 56
M22 Inquiry/setting of custom unit definitions ................................................. 57
M23 Inquiry/setting of readability, 1d/xd ........................................................ 58
M24 Inquiry/setting of print key function ......................................................... 58
M25 Inquiry/setting of application selection .................................................... 59
M26 Inquiry/setting of current application ....................................................... 59
M27 Inquiry of adjustment history .................................................................. 60
M28 Inquiry of temperature probe .................................................................. 61
M29 Inquiry/setting of value release ............................................................... 61
M36 Inquiry/setting of LevelControl ................................................................ 62
M37 Inquiry/setting of draft shield door opening ............................................. 63
M38 Execute reset ........................................................................................ 64
P100 Print out text on the printer ..................................................................... 65
P101 Send stable weight value to printer channel ............................................ 65
P102 Send weight value to printer channel immediately .................................... 66
P120 Reset SmartTrac according to application ............................................... 66
P121 Set SmartTrac as +/- display .................................................................. 67
P122 Activate individual pointers of SmartTrac ................................................. 68
P123 Activate SmartTrac by segments ............................................................. 69
P124 Switch off SmartTrac ............................................................................. 69
PWR Power on/off ......................................................................................... 69
SIS Inquiry of current net weight values ........................................................ 70
SIRU Send weight value with currently displayed unit immediately and repeat .... 72
SIU Send weight value with currently displayed unit immediately .................... 72
SNR Send stable weight value and repeat after each deflection ........................ 73
SNRU Send stable weight value with currently displayed unit and repeat
after each deflection .............................................................................. 74

SRU Send stable weight value with currently displayed unit after deflection ....... 75
ST Send stable weight value after pressing F (transfer) key ........................... 76
SU Send stable weight value with currently displayed unit ............................. 77
TIM Time .................................................................................................... 78
TST0 Inquiry/setting of the test function ........................................................... 79
TST1 Initiate test function in the current setting ................................................. 80
TST2 Initiate test function with external weight ................................................. 81
TST3 Initiate test function with internal weight .................................................. 82
UPD Inquiry/setting of the update rate of the host interface ............................... 82
WS Inquiry/setting of draft shield .................................................................. 83
Commands MT-SICS level 3 for Excellence balances Page

PW Piece Counting: Inquiry/setting of the piece weight ................................... 84
A01 Percent Weighing: Inquiry/setting of reference in % .................................. 85
A06 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing filter ................... 86
A07 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing AutoStart ............ 87
A08 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing AutoTara ............ 88
A09 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of data acquisition ............................. 89
SM0 Dynamic Weighing: Reset of all SMx commands ...................................... 89
SM1 Dynamic Weighing: Start immediately and transfer the result .................... 90
SM2 Dynamic Weighing: Start after a minimum load is exceeded
and transfer the result once ................................................................... 91
SM3 Dynamic Weighing: Start after a minimum load is exceeded,
transfer the result and repeat ................................................................. 92
SM4 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of time interval ................................... 93
Additional commands – FastHost for Excellence balances Page

B00 FastHost-list of commands ..................................................................... 94
B01 Inqury of FastHost individual value ......................................................... 94
B02 FastHost start/stop continuous mode ...................................................... 95
B03 FastHost Inquiry of time interval of value counter ..................................... 95
B04 FastHost Inquiry and setting of format specification .................................. 96
B05 FastHost Inquiry and setting of stability criteria ........................................ 98
B06 FastHost Inquiry and setting sampling reduction ...................................... 99
B07 FastHost Inquiry and setting switch-on mode .......................................... 99
B08 Set to zero with FastHost stability criteria ............................................... 100

3 Data interchange with the balance

Each command received by the balance via the data interface is acknowledged by a
response of the balance to the transmitter.
Commands and responses are data strings with a fixed format, and will be described in
detail in chapter 3.
3.1 Command formats

Commands sent to the balance comprise one or more characters of the ASCII character
set. Here, the following must be noted:
• Enter commands only in uppercase.
• The possible parameters of the command must be separated from one another and from
the command name by a space (ASCII 32 dec., in this description represented as /).
• The possible input for "text" is a sequence of characters of the 8-bit ASCII character set
from 32 dec to 255 dec.
• Each command must be closed by CRLF (ASCII 13 dec., 10 dec.).
The characters CRLF, which can be inputted using the Enter or Return key of most entry
keypads, are not listed in this description, but it is essential they be included for
communication with the balance.
Example
Command to balance which writes Hallo into the balance display:
D/ "Hallo" The command terminator CRLF is not shown.
Comment
The quotation marks " " must be inserted in the entry.
3.2 Response formats

All responses sent by the balance to the transmitter to acknowledge the received
command have one of the following formats:
• Response with weight value
• Response without weight value
• Error message

3.2.1 Format of the response with weight value

A general description of the response with weight value is the following.
ID Status WeightValue Unit C R L F
1-2 1 character 10 characters 1 - X characters

characters
ID Response identification.
/ Space (ASCII 32 dec.).
Status Status of the balance, see description of the commands and re-
sponses.
WeightValue Weighing result; shown as number with 10 digits, incl. decimal
point and sign – directly in front of the first digit if value negative.
The weight value appears right-aligned. Preceding zeros are not
shown with the exception of the zero to the left of the decimal point.
With METTLER TOLEDO DeltaRange balances, outside the fine range
the last decimal place is shown as a space.
Unit Weight unit actually set under unit 1.
CR Carriage Return (ASCII 13 dec.).
LF Line Feed (ASCII 10 dec.).
Comment
CRLF will not be shown in this description.
Examples
Response with stable weight value of 0.256 g:
S/S//////0.256/g
Response with stable weight value outside the fine range:

S/S////4875.2//g

3.2.2 Format of the response without weight value
A general description of the response without weight value is the following.
ID Status Parameters C R L F
1-4 1 character
characters
ID Response identification.
/ Space (ASCII, 32 dec.).
Status Status of the balance, see description of the commands and re-
sponses.
Parameters Command-dependent response code.
Comment
Example
Response to D/ "Hallo" when Hallo appears unabridged in the display: D/ A.

3.2.3 Error messages
ID CR LF
There are three different error messages. The identification always comprises two charac-
ters.
ID Error identification
Possible error messages are
ES Syntax error
The balance has not recognized the received command.
ET Transmission error
The balance has received a "faulty" command, e.g. owing to a parity
error or interface break.
EL Logical error
The balance can not execute the received command.
Comment
3.2.4 Tips for the programmer

Command and response
You can improve the dependability of your application software by having your program
evaluate the response of the balance to a command. The response is the acknowledge-
ment that the balance has received the command.
Reset
To be able to start from a determined state, when establishing the communication
between balance and system, you should send a reset command to the balance. When
the balance or system is switched on or off, faulty characters can be received or sent.
Quotation marks " "

Quotation marks included in the command must always be entered.
Set/get configuration for options.

MT-SICS level 0
4 Commands and responses
4.1 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 0
IO Inquiry of all implemented MT-SICS commands

Command I0 Send list of all implemented MT-SICS commands.
/ B/
Response I0/ / x1/
/ "1.Command"
x1 = Number of the MT-SICS level where the 1.
Command belongs to.
/ B/
I0/ / x1/
/ "2.Command"
: 2nd (next) command implemented.
:
/ A/
I0/ / x1/
/ "last Command"
Last command implemented.
/I
I0/ The list cannot be sent at present as another operation is
taking place.
Example
Command I0 Send list of commands.
Response I0/ /0/
/ B/ / "I0" Level 0 command "I0" implemented.
I0/ / 0/
/ B/ / "I1" Level 0 command "I1" implemented.
: :
: :
: :
/ B/
I0/ / 0/
/ "S" Level 0 command "S" implemented.
: :
: :
/ / /
I0/B/0/"Z" Level 0 command "Z" implemented.
/ B/
I0/ / 0/
/ "@" Level 0 command "@" (reset) implemented.
/ B/
I0/ / 1/
/ "D" Level 1 command "D" implemented.
/ B/
I0/ / 1/
/ "DW" Level 1 command "DW" implemented.
:
/ A/
I0/ / 3/
/ UPD (last command).
Comments
• The I0 command lists all commands implemented in the present software. Thus, there is
no need of the supplement sheet delivered with the previous versions of this manual.
• All level 0 commands are listed in alphabetical order before all commands of level 1 etc.
This order corresponds th the order how the commands are described in this manual.

MT-SICS level 0
I1 Inquiry of MT-SICS level and MT-SICS versions

Command I1 Inquiry of MT-SICS level and MT-SICS versions.
/ A/
Response I1/ / "x1"/
/ "x2"// "x3"/ / "x4"/ / "x5"
x1 = 0 Balance with MT-SICS level 0 (simplest
balance).
x1 = 01 Balance with MT-SICS level 0 and 1
(standard balance).
x1= 012 Balance with MT-SICS level 0, 1 and 2
(standard balance with extensions).
x1 = 03 Balance with MT-SICS level 0 and 3
(simplest balance with a special application).
x1 = 013 Balance with MT-SICS level 0, 1 and 3
(standard balance with a special application).
x1 = 0123 Balance with MT-SICS level 0, 1, 2, and 3
(standard balance with extensions and a
special application).
x1 = 3 Application device with MT-SICS level 3 (not
necessarily a balance).
X2 Version of the implemented MT-SICS 0
commands.
commands.
commands.
commands.
I1/ I Command understood, not executable at present.
Example
Command I1 Inquiry of MT-SICS level and versions.
/ A/
Response I1/ / "01"/
/ "2.30"/ / "2.22"/ / ""/ / ""
01 Level 0/1 implemented.
2.30 Level 0, version V2.30
2.22 Level 1, version V2.22
Comments
• In the case of the MT-SICS level, only fully implemented levels are listed. In other words,
if it is not possible to implement all commands from a certain level, the level is not
specified.
• In the case of the MT-SICS version, all levels are specified even those only partially
implemented.

MT-SICS level 0
I2 Inquiry of balance data

Command I2 Inquiry of balance data.
/ A/
Response I2/ / "text2 Balance data as "text".
I2/I Command understood, not executable at present.
Example
Command I2 Inquiry of balance type.
Possible I2/ / "PR5002DR/
/ A/ / R-Standard/ / 5100.90/
/ g"
/ A/
responses I2/ / "X205BDU Excellence/ / 220.0090/ / g"
Comments
• With DeltaRange balances, the last decimal place is available only in the fine range.
• The number of characters of "text" depends on the balance type.
I3 Inquiry of balance SW version and type definition number

Command I3 Inquiry of balance SW version and type definition number.
/ A/
Responses 3/ / "text" Balance SW version and type definition number as "text".
I3/I Command understood, not executable at present.
Examples
Command I3 Inquiry of SW version number(s) and type definition
number.
Response I3/ / "1.05/
/ A/ / 1.1.1.17.7"
1.05 Software version number
1.1.1.17.7 Type definition number
Comments
The first number (digits prior to the first space in the text string) is the SW version number.
The second SW version number is optional, and depends on the balance type. The last
number (following the last space) is the type definition number for service purposes.

MT-SICS level 0
I4 Inquiry of serial number

Command I4 Inquiry of serial number.
/ A/
Responses I4/ / "text" Serial number as "text".
/I
I4/ Command understood, not executable at present.
Example
Command I4 Inquiry of serial number.
/ A/
Response I4/ /"0123456789"
Comments
• The serial number agrees with that on the model plate and is different for every balance.
• The serial number can be used, for example, as a device address in a network solution.
• The response to I4 appears unsolicited after switching on and after the reset command
(@).
I5 SW-Identification number
Command I5 Inquiry of SW-Identification number.
/ A/
Responses I5/ / "x" SW-Identification number as Text.
x: SW-Identification number.
/I
I5/ Command understood, not executable at present.
Example
Command I5 Inquiry of SW-Identification number.
/ A/
Response I5/ / "12345678A"
SW-Identification number with index.
Comment
The SW-Identification number is unique for every Software.

MT-SICS level 0
S Send stable weight value

Command S Send the current stable net weight value.
/ S/
Response S/ / WeightValue/ / Unit
Current stable weight value in unit actually set under unit 1.
/I
S/ Command not executable (balance is currently executing
another command, e.g. taring, or timeout as stability was
not reached).
/+
S/ Balance in overload range.
/-
S/ Balance in underload range.
Example
Command S Send a stable weight value.
/ S/////
Response S/ /////
/////100.00//g
The current, stable weight value is 100.00 g.
Comments
• The duration of the timeout depends on the balance type.
• To send the stable weight value in actually displayed unit, see "SU" command in level 2
• The draft shield closes with this command, when the "Door function" is set on "Automatic".
It opens after sending a stable weight.

MT-SICS level 0
SI Send weight value immediately

Command SI Send the current net weight value, irrespective of balance
stability.
Response / S/
S/ /WeightValue/ / Unit
Stable weight value in unit actually set under unit 1.
/ D/
Nonstable (dynamic) weight value in unit actually set
under unit 1.
/I
another command, e.g. taring).
/+
/-
Example
Command SI Send current weight value.
/ D/////
Response S/ /////
/////129.07//g
The current weight value is unstable (dynamic) and is
129.07 g.
Comments
• The response to the command SI is the last internal weight value (stable or dynamic)
before receipt of the command SI.
• To send weight value immediately in actually displayed unit, see "SIU" command in
level 2.

MT-SICS level 0
SIR Send weight value immediately and repeat

Command SIR Send the net weight values repeatedly, irrespective of
balance stability.
Response / S/
S/ / WeightValue/ / Unit
Stable weight value in unit actually set under unit 1.
/ D/
S/ / WeightValue// Unit
Nonstable (dynamic) weight value in unit actually set
under unit 1.
/I
/+
/-
Example
Command SIR Send current weight values at intervals.
/ D/////
Response S/ /////129.07/
///// /g
/ D/////
S/ /////
/////129.08/ /g
/ S/////
S/ /////
/////129.09/ /g
/ S/////
S/ /////
/////129.09/ /g
/ /////
/////114.87/g
S/D///// /
… The balance sends stable or nonstable weight values at
intervals.
Comments
• SIR is overwritten by the commands S, SI, SR, @ and hardware break and hence
cancelled.
• The number of weight values per second depends on the balance type.
• To send weight value in actually displayed unit, see "SIRU" command in level 2

MT-SICS level 0
Z Zero
Command Z Zero the balance.
/A
Response Z/ The following then holds: gross = net + tare = 0.
Zero setting performed, i.e. stability criterion and zero
setting range complied with.
/I
Z/ Zero setting not performed (balance is currently executing
not reached).
/+
Z/ Upper limit of zero setting range exceeded.
/-
Z/ Lower limit of zero setting range exceeded.
Example
Command Z Zero.
/A
Response Z/ Zero setting performed.
Comments
• The tare memory is cleared during zero setting.
• The zero point determined during switching on is not influenced by this command, i.e. the
measurement ranges remain unchanged.

MT-SICS level 0
ZI Zero immediately
Command ZI Zero the balance immediately regardless the stability of
the balance.
/D
Response ZI/ Re-zero performed under non-stable (dynamic) conditions.
/S
ZI/ Re-zero performed under stable conditions.
/I
ZI/ Zero setting not performed (balance is currently executing
/+
ZI/ Upper limit of zero setting range exceeded.
/-
ZI/ Lower limit of zero setting range exceeded.
Example 1
Command ZI Zero immediately.
/S
Response ZI/ Zero setting performed, weight value was stable.
Example 2
Command ZI Zero immediately.
/D
Response ZI/ Zero setting performed, weight value was dynamic
(nonstable).
Comments
• The tare memory is cleared after zero setting.
• The zero point determined during switching on is not influenced by this command, i.e. the
measurement ranges remain unchanged.

MT-SICS level 0
@ Reset
Command @ Resets the balance to the condition found after switching
on, but without a zero setting being performed.
Response / A/
I4/ / "text" Serial number of the balance, the balance is ready for
operation.
Example
Command @
/ A/
Response I4/ /"1114350697"
Balance is reset, its serial number is 1114350697.
Comments
• All commands awaiting responses are cancelled.
/ 1.
• Key control is set to the default setting K/
• The tare memory is reset to zero.
• The "reset" command is always executed.
• If the balance is on standby, it is switched on.

MT-SICS level 1
4.2 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 1
D Balance display
Write into balance display
Command D/ / "text" Write text into balance display.
Response D/ /A Text appears unabridged left-aligned in the balance display
marked by a symbol, e.g. *.
/I
D/ Command not executable.
/L
D/ Command understood, parameter wrong or balance with
no display.
Example
Command D// "HALLO" Write "HALLO" into the balance display.
/A
Response D/ The full text "HALLO" appears in the balance display.
Clear balance display
Command D/ / "" Clear balance display.
Response D/ /A Balance display cleared, marked by a symbol, e. g. *.
D//I Clear balance display.
Comments
• A symbol in the display, e.g. * indicates that the balance is displaying an invalid weight
value.
• The maximum number of characters of "text" visible in the display depends on the balance
type.
DW Weight display (Display show Weight)

Command DW Switch main display to weight mode.
/A
Response DW/ Main display shows the current weight value.
/I
DW/ The command has been understood, but is not executable.

MT-SICS level 1
K Key control
/1
Commands K/ When a key is pressed, execute the corresponding function,
but do not send.
/2
K/ When a key is pressed, do not execute the corresponding
function and send nothing.
/3
K/ When a key is pressed, do not execute the key function, but
send the corresponding key code.
/4
K/ When a key is pressed, execute the corresponding function
and send its function code.
If the corresponding function can not be executed
immediately, the function code K/ / B/
/ y for the start of the
/ / / /
function and K/A/y or K/I/y for the end of the function
are sent. This behavior applies to taring, zeroing,
calibrating, testing, printing, etc.
If a function may not be executed, the function code
K/ / I// y is sent.
Response /A
K/ Key control command understood and successfully executed.
/I
K/ Key control command understood but not executable at
present, e.g. balance actually in menu or input mode.
/L
K/ Key control command understood, but command
parameter wrong.
/ 3 command are defined as follows:
The key commands of the activate K/
Key commands of the Excellence XP balances
1 9
2 8
3 4 7
5 10 5
Response when pressed long.

When a code with a long press is sended, new key commands will not be accepted.

MT-SICS level 1
/ 3 command:
Example with an activated K/
/ R/
K/ /5 Key 5 was pressed and held around 2 seconds.
/ C/
K/ /5 Key 5 was released.
/ 4 is active
Response when K/
/ A/
K/ /y Function y was released by pressing the correspondent key
and successfully executed.
/ I/
K/ /y Function y was released by pressing the correspondent key,
but it could not be successfully executed, e.g. calibration
was aborted by user.
/ B/
K/ /y Function y was released and started, the execution needs
time to complete. These functions are marked with an asterix
(*).
/ A/
After this response, either K/ / y or K/
/ I// y follows.
The balance functions are coded as follows:
Calibration* y=0
Tare* y=1
Re-zero* y=2
Data transfer to printing device* y=3
Test* y=7
/4
Command K/ When a key is pressed, execute the corresponding function
and send the function code as an acknowledgement.
/A
Responses K/ Each time a key is pressed, immediate acknowledgement
with the corresponding function code will be sent.
/ B/
K/ /1 The taring function has been started -> taring active.
K/ /1
/ A/ Taring completed successfully.
/ B/
K/ /1 The taring function has been started -> taring active.
/ I/
K/ /1 Taring not completed successfully, taring aborted.
Comments
/ 1 is the factory setting (default value).
• K/
/ 1 active after balance switched on and after the reset command
• K/
• Only one K command is active at any one time.
• A distinction must be made between key code K/ / 3 and function code K/
/ 4. The key code
is specific to the balance type, the function code corresponds to the above table.

MT-SICS level 1
SR Send weight value on weight change (Send and Repeat)

Command SR// PresetValue/ / Unit
Send the current stable weight value and then
continuously after every weight change greater or equal to
the preset value a nonstable (dynamic) value followed by
the next stable value, range = 1d to max. load.
SR If no preset value is entered, the weight change must be at
least 12.5 % of the last stable weight value, minimum =
30d.
/ S/
Response S/ /WeightValue/ / Unit
Current, stable weight value in unit actually set under
until 1. Weight change.
/ D/
Dynamic weight value in unit actually set under until 1.
/ S/
Next stable weight value in unit actually set under until 1.
/I
not reached).
/L
S/ Command understood, parameter wrong.
/+
/-
Example
/ 10.00/
Command SR/ /g Send the current stable weight value followed
by every load change • 10 g.
Response /////
/ S/////
S/ /g
/////100.00/ Balance stable.
/ D/////
S/ ///// /g
/////115.23/ 100.00 g loaded.
/ S/////
S/ ///// /g
/////200.00/ Balance again stable.
Comments
• SR is overwritten by the commands S, SI, SIR, @ and hardware break and hence
cancelled.
• If, following a nonstable (dynamic) weight value, stability has not been reached within the
/ I" is sent and then a nonstable weight value. Timeout
timeout interval, the response "S/
then starts again from the beginning.
• The preset value must be entered in unit actually set under until 1.

MT-SICS level 1
T Tare
Command T Tare, i.e. store the next stable weight value as a new tare
weight value.
Response / S/
T/ / WeightValue/ / Unit
Taring performed, i.e. stability criterion and taring range
complied with.
The tare weight value returned corresponds to the weight
change on the balance in the unit actually set under unit 1
since the last zero setting.
/I
T/ Taring not performed (balance is currently executing another
command, e.g. zero setting, or timeout as stability was not
reached).
/+
T/ Upper limit of taring range exceeded.
/-
T/ Lower limit of taring range exceeded.
Example
Command T The balance is tared and has a value of 100.00 g in the
tare memory.
Response / S/////
T/ /////
/////100.00/ /g
Comments
• The tare memory is overwritten by the new tare weight value.
• The function of the combined tare and zero setting key corresponds to the zero setting (Z)
command of the interface.
• Clearing tare memory: see command TAC.
• Unit 1 is the weight unit displayed after the balance has been switched on.

MT-SICS level 1
TA Inquiry/presetting of tare weight value

Inquiry of tare weight value
Command TA Inquiry of the tare weight value.
Response TA/ / A/
/ TareWeightValue/ / Unit
Current tare weight value in unit actually set under until 1.
TA//I Current tare weight value can not be transfered at present
as another operation is taking place.
Setting of tare preset value

Command TA/ / TarePresetValue/ / Unit
Entry of a tare preset value in unit actually set under unit 1.
Response TA/ / A// WeightValue/ /Unit
Entry accepted, returned value rounded to actual readability.
The balance display shows the net value referred to the
inputted tare value.
TA//I Taring not performed (balance is currently executing another
command, e.g. zero setting, or timeout as stability was not
reached).
TA//L Command understood, parameter wrong.
Example
Command TA// 100.00/
/ g Tare.
/ A/////
Response TA/ /////100.00/
///// /g
The balance has 100.00 g in the tare memory.
Comments
• The tare memory will be overwritten by the preset tare weight value.
• The inputted tare value will be automatically rounded by the balance to the current
readability.
• The preset value must be entered in the unit actually set under unit 1.
• The taring range is specified to the balance type.

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TAC Clear tare value

Command TAC Clear tare value.
/A
Response TAC/ Tare value cleared, 0 is in the tare memory.
/I
TAC/ Command not executable (balance is currently executing
another command, e.g. zero setting, or timeout as stability
was not reached).
TI Tare Immediately
Command TI Tare immediately, i.e. store the current weight value,
which can be stable or non stable (dynamic), as tare
weight value.
Response / S/
TI/ / WeightValue/ / Unit
Taring performed, stable tare value.
The new tare value corresponds to the weight change on
the balance since the last zero setting.
/ D/
TI/ / WeightValue/ / Unit
Taring performed, non-stable (dynamic) tare value.
/I
TI/ Taring not performed (balance is currently executing another
command, e.g. zero setting).
/L
TI/ The command is not executable, e.g. certified version of
balance.
/+
TI/ Upper limit of taring range exceeded.
/-
TI/ Lower limit of taring range exceeded.
Example
Command TI Tare immediately.
/ D/////
Response TI/ /////
/////117.57/ /g
The tare memory holds a non-stable (dynamic) weight
value.
Comments
• The tare memory will be overwritten by the new tare weight value.
• After a non-stable (dynamic) stored tare weight value, a stable weight value can be
determined. However, the absolute value of the stable weight value determined in this
manner is not accurate.
• The stored tare weight value is sent in the unit actually set under unit 1.
• The taring range is specified to the balance type.balances

MT-SICS level 2
4.3 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 2 for Excellence balances
C0 Inquiry/setting of calibration setting

Inquiry of calibration setting
Command C0 Inquiry of the calibration setting.
Response C0/ / A/
/ x1// x2/ / "WeightValue/ / Unit"
Weight value and unit specify the value of the weight for an
external calibration requested from the user via the display
(see command C2). The unit corresponds to the factory
setting of unit 1, e.g. gram (g) with standard balances or
carat (ct) with carat balances respectively. With internal
calibration, neither weight value nor unit appears.
x1 Calibration mode
x1=0 Mode = Manual
The calibration can only be triggered manually.
A change in the ambient conditions has no
influence on the initiation of the calibration
procedure.
x1=1 Mode = Auto, status display AutoCal or Cal
not activated.
The sensors built into the balance monitor the
ambient conditions; however, the change is so
small that a calibration is not necessary.
x1=2 Mode = Auto, status display "AutoCal" or
"Cal" flashes.
The sensors built into the balance have de-
termined a considerable change in the ambient
conditions. The balance requests a calibration
or at least a test (see "TST" command).
x2 Calibration weight
x2=0 Internal weight (factory setting)
x2=1 External weight
The current value of the external weight can be
seen in the menu of the balance under
"Calibration" (see Operating instructions).
C0/ /I The calibration status and the current setting of the
calibration can not be transferred at present as another
operation is taking place.

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Example
Command C0 Inquiry of status and setting of the calibration.
/ A/
Response C0/ / 2/
/ 1/
/ "///
///
///100.000/ / g"
Current setting of mode is "Auto". The ambient conditions
of the balance have changed so much that the balance
requests a calibration (x1=2) with the external weight
(x2=1). For a calibration initiated with the command C2,
a weight of 100.000 g is needed.
Setting the calibration setting
Command C0/ / x1// x2 Set calibration setting.
x1 Calibration mode
x1=0 Mode = Manual
A change in the ambient conditions has no
influence on the initiation of the calibration
procedure.
x1=1 Mode = Auto, the sensors built into the
balance monitor the ambient conditions.
When a considerable change in the ambient
conditions is determined, the status display
AutoCal or Cal will be activated; this means
the balance will ask for calibration.
x2 Calibration weight
x2=0 Use internal weight (factory setting)
x2=1 Use external weight
The current value of the external weight can be
seen in the menu of the balance under
"Calibration" (see Operating instructions.
Response C0/ /A Calibration setting set.
C0//L Calibration setting can not be set, e.g. parameter wrong or
certified version of the balance.
C0//I Commend not executable as the balance is, e.g. being
tared.
Example
Command C0// 0/
/1 Set calibration setting to manual and external.
/A
Response C0/ Calibration setting set.
Comment
Setting x1=1 and x2=0 corresponds to the menu setting "FACT" under "Calibration".

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C1 Initiate calibration according to current setting

Command C1 Start calibration in the current setting.
First /B
C1/ The calibration procedure has been started.
response Wait for second response (see Comment).
/I
C1/ A calibration can not be performed at present as another
operation is taking place. No second response follows.
/L
C1/ Calibration operation not possible, e.g. with certified
balance.
No second response follows.
Further / "text"
C1/ Weight request with external calibration.
responses /A
C1/ Calibration has been completed successfully.
/I
C1/ The calibration procedure was aborted as, e.g. stability
not attained or wrong weights loaded.
Example
Command C1 Start calibration.
/B
Response C1/ Calibration operation started.
/ "/////
C1/ /////
/////0.00// g" Prompt to unload the balance.
/ "///
C1/ /// / g"
///2000.00/ Prompt to load calibration weight 2000.00 g.
/ "//////
C1/ //////
//////0.00// g" Prompt to unload the balance.
/A
C1/ Calibration completed successfully.
Comment
Commands sent to the balance during the calibration operation are not processed and
responded to in the appropriate manner until the calibration is at an end.

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C2 Initiate calibration with external weight

Command C2 Initiate external calibration. Inquiry of the weight used by
means of the C0 command.
First /B
response /I
/L
C2/ Calibration operation not possible, e.g. as a calibration with
an external weight is not admissible (certified balance). No
second response follows.
Further / "text"
C2/ Prompt to unload or load the balance.
responses /A
/I
C2/ The calibration procedure was aborted as, e.g. stability
not attained or wrong weight loaded.
Example
Command C2 Start calibration.
/B
/ "//////
C2/ //////
/ "///
C2/ /// / g"
///2000.00/ Prompt to load calibration weight 2000.00 g.
/ "//////
C2/ //////
/A
Comment

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C3 Initiate calibration with internal weight

Command C3 Initiate internal calibration.
First /B
response Wait for second response.
/I
/L
C3/ Calibration operation not possible, e.g. as internal weight
missing. No second response follows.
Further /A
responses /I
C3/ The calibration was aborted as, e.g. stability not attained or
the procedure was aborted with the C key.
Example
Command C3 Initiate internal calibration.
/B
/A
Comment

MT-SICS level 2
COM Inquiry/setting the communication parameters of

the serial interface
We recommend to use these parameters only for weighing platforms (without terminal).
Inquiry of the parameters of the serial interface
Command COM Inquiry of the current settings for all currently installed interfaces.
Response COM/ / 0/
/ A/ / Baud/ / Bit// HS
Baud Baud rate (transmission speed)

Baud = 4 2400 baud
Baud = 5 4800 baud
Baud = 6 9600 baud (factory setting)
Baud = 7 19200 baud
Baud = 8 38400 baud
Bit Number of bits per character, parity, and number of stop bits
Bit = 0 7 bits / even parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 1 7 bits / odd parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 2 7 bits / no parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 3 8 bits / no parity / 1 stop bit (factory setting)
Bit = 4 7 bits / even parity / 2 stop bits
Bit = 5 7 bits / odd parity / 2 stop bits
Bit = 6 7 bits / no parity / 2 stop bits
HS handshake (data-flow control)
HS = 0 No handshake (factory setting)
HS = 1 Software handshake (Xoff – Xon protocol)
HS = 2 Hardware handshake (CTS – RTS protocol)
Command COM Inquiry of the current settings for serial interface
Response / 0/
/ A/
COM/ /Baud// Bit// HS
For an explanation of baud, bit, and HS see the above
explanation of the COM command.
/L
COM/ Command understood, parameter incorrect, e.g. specified
COM port does not exist.
Example 1 (weighing platform with fix interface)
Command COM Transmit the current setting of the interface

parameters for the installed interface.
Response / 0/
/ A/
COM/ / 7// 3/ /2
Fix interface (RS-232) is set to 19200 baud, 8

MT-SICS level 2
Setting of the interface parameter

Command COM/ / A// 0// Baud/ / Bit// HS
Set the parameters of the specified interface to the desired values.
Baud Baud rate (transmission speed)

Baud = 4 2400 baud
Baud = 5 4800 baud
Baud = 6 9600 baud (factory setting)
Baud = 7 19200 baud
Baud = 8 38400 baud
Bit Number of bits per character, parity, and number of stop bits
Bit = 0 7 bits / even parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 1 7 bits / odd parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 2 7 bits / no parity / 1 stop bit
Bit = 3 8 bits / no parity / 1 stop bit (factory setting)
Bit = 4 7 bits / even parity / 2 stop bits
Bit = 5 7 bits / odd parity / 2 stop bits
HS handshake (data-flow control)
HS = 0 No handshake (factory setting)
HS = 1 Software handshake (Xoff – Xon protocol)
HS = 2 Hardware handshake (CTS – RTS protocol)
Response COM/A Command successfully executed.
COM/L Command understood but cannot be executed (e.g. incorrect
parameter or specified interface (COM port) not installed.
Example (weighing module with two interfaces)
/ 8/
/0/
Command COM/ / 3/
/0
Setting the parameters for the serial interface to 38400
baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no handshake.
Response COM/A The parameters have been set to the desired values.
Comments
• The response takes place with the current settings, the settings are changed after the
response.

MT-SICS level 2
COPT Command to configure interface options

Only for weighing platforms (without terminal) with interface option.
1 COPT command in general
/ "x2"/
/ "x1"/
Command COPT/ / "x3"/ / "x4"
Set/get configuration for options.
x1 = Function: "start", "get", "set", "end"
x2 = Identifier of the datum (get/set)
x3 = Type of the datum (for "set" only)
x4 = Value of the datum (for "set" only)
Start / "start"
COPT/ Starts configuration. Host connection is suspended.
End / "end"
COPT/ Ends the configuration. The host connection is resumed.
Read / "get"/
COPT/ / "id"
Read a datum.
id = Identifier of the datum
Set / "set"/
COPT/ / "id"// "typ"/ / "val"
Sets configurations for options.
id = Identifier of the datum
type = Type of the datum
value = Value of the datum
Responses COPT/ / "a1"
/ A/ Command is successful.
a1 = for "get" only
/L
COPT/ Illegal parameter.
/I
COPT/ Command not executable:
– No option inserted.
– COPT command already active.
– "start" command not executed for "set" commands

MT-SICS level 2
Example
We changethe baud rate of an RS232 option:
Command COPT// "start"
Response COPT// A// ""
Command /
COPT/"get"/ / "System.Infos.DeviceName"
Response COPT// A// "Value='RS232/ / Option'"
Command COPT// "set"/ / "Connection.ConnectionList.1.Baudrate"/
/
"i4"// "5"
Response COPT/ / A// ""
Command COPT/ / "end"
Response COPT/ / A// ""
Comments
Identifier: These are not case sensitive. For details, see option specific section.
Data type: For details, see option specific sections.
2 Specific interface option information

2.1 For all options
Following read only parameters ("get") apply to all options:
Identifiers: Type: Length:
"System.Infos.DeviceName" "string" MinLengh: 0, MaxLengh: 20
"System.Infos.SWNumber" "string" MinLengh: 0, MaxLengh: 20
"System.Infos.SWVersion" "string" MinLengh: 0, MaxLengh: 20
Example
Command COPT// "get"// "System.Infos.DeviceName"
/ A/
Response COPT/ / "Value='Ethernet// Option'"
2.2 RS232 option

Additional read only parameters:
Identifier: Type: Possible values:
"System.Infos.Status" "i4" "-4" (“busy”)
"-3" (“wrongly/not configured”)
"-2" (“starting up”)
"-1" (“out-of-order”)
"0" (“ready”)

MT-SICS level 2
Additional read/write parameters:

Identifiers: Type: Possible values:
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.Baudrate" "i4" "2" (“600”)
"3" (“1200”)
"4" (“2400”)
"5" (“4800”)
"6"(“9600”)
"7" (“19200”)
"8" (“38400”)
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.Parity" "i4" "0" (“7Bit/None”)
"1" (“7Bit/Even”)
"2" (“7Bit/Odd”)
"3" (“8Bit/None”)
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.Handshake" "i4" "0" (“None”)
"1" (“XON/XOFF”)
"2" (“RTS/CTS”)
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.EndOfLine" "i4" "1" (“<CR><LF>”)
"2" (“<CR>”)
3" (“<LF>”)
"3
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.CharSet" "i4" "0" (“ANSI/WIN”)
"1" (“IBM/DOS”)
Example
Commands:
COPT/ / "set"/ / "Connection.ConnectionList.1.Baudrate"/ / "i4"/
/ "5"
COPT/ / "set"/ / "Connection.ConnectionList.1.Parity"/ / "i4"// "1"
Set the baud rate to 4800 Bd and the format to 7 Bit odd parity.
2.3 LC options, PS/2 option, BTS option

Additional read only parameters (the devices have no further parameters):
Identifier: Type: Possible values:
"System.Infos.Status" "i4" "-4" (“busy”)
"0" (“ready”)
Example
Command: COPT// "get"/
/ "System.Infos.Status"
/ A/
Response: COPT/ / "Value='0'"

MT-SICS level 2
2.4 Ethernet option

Additional read only parameters:
Identifier: Type: Possible values / Length:
"System.Infos.Status" "i4" "-5" (“lost DHCP lease”)
"-4" (“busy”)
"0" (“ready”)
"System.Infos.SerialNumber" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 10
Additional read/write interface option parameters:
Identifiers: Type: Possible values / Length:
"Interface.DHCP" "i4" "0" (“Off”)
"1" (“On”)
"Interface.IPAddress" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 15
"Interface.SubnetMask" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 15
"Interface.StandardGateway" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 15
"Interface.DomainNameServer" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 15
"Interface.Hostname" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 41
"Interface.Apply" n.a. there is no parameter.
This function has to be called for changes in parameters with an identifier starting with
“Interface” to take effect. This command be called to make the previous interface
parameters permanent.
Type: "" two quotes with no space between, i.e. none, its a function
Values: "" two quotes with no space between, i.e. none, its a function
Call: / "set"/
COPT/ / "Interface.Apply"/
/""/
/ ""
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.Client" "i4" "0" (“Off”)
"1" (“On”)
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.ClientAddress" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 40
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.ClientPort" "i14" Min: 1, Max: 65535, Increment: 1
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.Server" "i4" "0" (“Off”)
"1" (“On”)
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.ServerPort" "i14" Min: 1, Max: 65535, Increment: 1
"Connection.ConnectionList.1.EndOfLine" "i4" "0" (“<CR>”)
"1" (“<LF>”)
"2" (“<CR><LF>”)
"Devices.Host.MuxID" "string" MinLength: 0, MaxLength: 16

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Example
/"set"/
COPT/ /"Interface.DHCP"//"i4"/
/"0"
/"set"/
COPT/ /"Interface.IPAddress"/
/"string"/
/"172.24.113.7"
/"set"/
COPT/ /"Interface.SubnetMask"/
/"string"/
/"255.255.248.0"
/"set"/
COPT/ /"Interface.StandardGateway"/
/"string"/
/"172.24.112.1"
/ "Interface.Apply"/""/ ""
/"set"/
COPT/
/"Connection.ConnectionList.1.ServerPort"/ "i4"/ "8001"
/"set"/
COPT/
/ "Connection.ConnectionList.1.Server"/ "i4"/ "1"
/ "set"/
COPT/
These commands switch DHCP off and configure an IP address permanently (Apply).
Then we make a server at port 8001 visible to clients.
DAT Date
Inquiry of date
Command DAT Inquiry of current date of the balance.
Response DAT/ / A/
/ dd/
/ mm/
/ yyyy
"dd/mm/yyyy" represents the date in the format
day/month/year.
DAT//I Inquiry of the date not possible at present as another
Set date
Command DAT/ / mm/
/ dd/ / yyyy
Set date in the format "dd/mm/yyyy".
/A
Response DAT/ Date has been set.
/I
DAT/ Date can not be set at present as another operation is taking
place.
/L
DAT/ Command not executed as the date format was not correct.
Example
Command DAT Inquiry of date of the balance.
/ A/
Response DAT/ / 01/
/ 10/
/ 2003
Current date of the balance is 1 October 2003.
Comment
The set date is retained even after the reset command "@".

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I10 Balance ID – Inquiry of balance identification

Inquiry of balance identification
Command I10 Inquiry of balance identification.
Response I10/ / A/
/ "text"
"text" represents the current balance identification (max.
20 alphanumeric characters).
Set balance identification
Command I10/ / "text" Set balance identification text accordingly.
Response I10/ /A Balance identification has been set.
I10//I The balance identification can not be set at present as
another operation is taking place.
/L
I10/ Command not executed as the name is too long (max. 20
characters).
Example
Command I10 Inquiry of balance identification.
/ A/
Response I10/ / "My Balance"
Current balance identification is My Balance.
Comments
• A sequence of maximum 20 characters is possible as "text".
• The set balance identification is retained even after the reset command "@".
I11 Balance type

Command I11 Inquiry of model designation of the balance.
/ A/
Response I11/ / "text""text" represents the model designation.
/I
I11/ The model designation can not be transfered at present as
Example
Command I11 Inquiry of model designation of the balance.
/ A/
Response I11/ / "XS204"
The balance is a XS204.
Comment
A sequence of maximum 20 characters is possible as "text".

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I14 Inquiry of balance info

/ No
Command I14/ Inquiry of balance info.
No: 0 = Balance configuration
1 = Balance description
2 = SW-Identification number
3 = SW version
4 = Serial number
5 = TDNR number
Response / A/
I14/ / No/
/ Index/ / "Info"
Index: Number of module
Info: Required information
/L
I14/ Parameter wrong.
/I
I14/ Command not executable.
Example
Command I14//2 Inquiry of SW-Identification number.
Response I14/ / 2/
/ B/ / 1/
/ "11670123"
SW identification number of "bridge".
I14/ / 2/
/ B/ / 2/
/ "11670456"
SW identification number of "terminal".
/ A/
I14/ / 2/
/ 3/
/ "11670789"
SW identification number of "option".

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M01 Inquiry/setting of weighing mode

Command M01 Inquiry of weighing mode.
/ A/
Response M01/ /x x: Weighing
0 = Normal weighing / Universal
1 = Dosing
2 = Sensor mode
3 = Check weighing
/L
M01/ Parameters are missing, the command can thus not be
executed.
/I
M01/ Command not executable.
/
Command M01/x Setting of weighing mode.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
M01/ Command executed.
/L
M01/ Parameters wrong (value range, …).
/I
Example
M01 0 → M01 A Setting of weighing mode to normal.
M02 Inquiry/setting of environment

Command M02 Inquiry of environment.
/ A/
Response M02/ /x x: Environment
1 = Stable
2 = Standard
3 = Unstable
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M02/ Setting of environment.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M02 3 → M02 A Setting of environment to "unstable".

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M03 Inquiry/setting of AutoZero

Command M03 Inquiry of AutoZero.
/ A/
Response M03/ /x x: Weighing 0 = AutoZero is switched off
1 = AutoZero is activated
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M03/ Setting of AutoZero.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M03 1 → M03 A Setting on AutoZero function.
M04 Inquiry/setting of SmartSens functions

Command M04 Inquiry of SmartSens functions.
/ B/
Response M04/ / x1/
/ x2 x1: SmartSens number 0 = left SmartSens
… 1 = right SmartSens
/ A/
M04/ / x1/
/ x2 x2: Function of SmartSens 0 = no function
1 = activate 1st function
2 = activate 2nd function
.. = other
/L
executed.
/I
Command M04// x1/
/ x2 Setting of SmartSens function. See Inquiry.
Response M04 Command executed.
M04//L Parameters wrong (value range, …).
M04//I Command not executable.
Examples
/ 0 2 → M04 A
M04/ Setting of first (left) SmartSens to
2nd function (e.g. door).
M04 → M04 B 0 0 1. SmartSens = no function.
M04 A 1 2 2. SmartSens = function 2 (e.g. zeroing).

MT-SICS level 2
M05 Inquiry of user list/method

Command M05 Inquiry of user list method.
/ B/
Response M05/ / No/
/ "Name"
No: Number of user method
/B …
M05/
M05/ / No/
/ A/ / "Name"
Name: Name of user method
/L
M05/ Parameters are missing, the command can thus not
be executed.
/I
Examples
M05 → M04 B 1 "Meier"
M05 A 2 "Method EX-2"
M06 Inquiry/setting of current user/method number

Command M06 Inquiry of activ user method number.
/ A/
Response M06/ /x x: Number of user method.
/L
M06/ Parameters are missing, the command can thus not
be executed.
/I
/x
Command M06/ Setting of user method.
See Inquiry.
User number: 0..max. number of users.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M06 3 → M06 A User method 3 is activated.

MT-SICS level 2
M08 Inquiry/setting of of display brightness

Command M08 Inquiry of display brightness.
/ A/
Response M08/ /x x: 0..100, display brightness in %
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M08/ Setting of display brightness.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Examples
M08 55 → M08 A Setting of display brightness.
M08 → M08 A 60 Inquiry of display brightness.
M09 Inquiry/setting of display contrast

Command M09 Inquiry of display contrast.
/ A/
Response M09/ /x x: 0..100, display contrast in %
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M09/ Setting of display contrast.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M09 → M09 A 60 Inquiry of display contrast.

MT-SICS level 2
M11 Inquiry/setting of beeper volume

Command M11 Inquiry of beeper volume.
/ A/
Response M11/ /x x: Beeper volume
0…100 %
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M11/ Setting of beeper volume.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M11 → M11 A 50 Inquiry of beeper volume.
M12 Creating beeper tone

/x
Command M12/ Creating beeper tone.
x: 0 = Variant 1 (e.g. 1x beep)
1 = Variant 2
2 = Variant 3
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M12 1 → M12 A Creating beeper tone.
Comment
This command creates an acoustic signal independent of the beeper volume setting (M11
command).

MT-SICS level 2
M13 Inquiry/setting of Touch function

Command M13 Inquiry of the Touch function.
/ A/
Response M13/ /x x: 0 = Touch is switched off, inactivated
1 = Touch function is switched on
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M13/ Setting of Touch function.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M13 1 → M13 A Switching on Touch function.
Comment
The functions of all other keys (hot keys, etc.) are unaffected.
M14 Inquiry of available languages

Command M14 Inquiry of available languages.
/ B/
Response M14/ / No/
/ "language"
No: Number of language
/ B/
M14/ /…
/ A/
M25/ / No/
/ "language"
Language: Name of language
/L
executed.
/I
Examples
M14 → M14 B 0 "English"
M14 B 1 "Deutsch"
M14 A 2 "Français"

MT-SICS level 2
M15 Inquiry/setting of language

Command M15 Inquiry of actual language.
/ A/
Response M15/ /x x: Number of language
/
M15/L Parameters are missing, the command can thus not be
executed.
/I
/x
Command M15/ Setting of language.
x: Number according to available languages
(command M14).
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M15 3 → M15 A Language 3 is activated.
Comment
Language number: Number of the language according to the available languages (com-
mand M14).

MT-SICS level 2
M16 Inquiry/setting of standby mode

Command M16 Inquiry of standby mode.
/ A/
Response M16/ /x x: 0 = Mode switched off, inactivated
3 = 30 min.
4 = 60 min.
5 = 120 min.
6 = 240 min.
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M16/ Setting of standby mode.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M16 1 → M16 A Setting of standby mode (5 min.).
Comments
• The balance switches to standby mode if it is not operated within 5 min.
• Operating the balance includes pressing a key, significant changes in weight, item counter
> 0 or interface commands.

MT-SICS level 2
M17 Inquiry/setting of ProFACT time criteria

Command M17 Inquiry of ProFACT time criteria.
/ A/
Response M17/ / hh/
/ mm/
/ ss/ /x
hh: hours (00..23h)
mm: minutes (00..59)
ss: seconds (00..59)
x: initiating time of ProFACT in hours, minutes
and days
0 = time criterion is inactivated
1 = Monday
2 = Tuesday
4 = Wednesday
8 = Thursday
16 = Friday
32 = Saturday
64 = Sunday
/L
executed.
/I
Command M17// hh/
/ mm/
/ ss//x
Setting of ProFACT time criterion.
See Inquiry.
/A
Response M17/ Command executed.
/L
/I
Example
M17 12 00 00 5 → M17 A
As 5 = 4 + 1, adjustment takes place on Mondays and
Wednesday at 12:00.

MT-SICS level 2
M18 Inquiry/setting of ProFACT/FACT temperature criterion (∆ temp.)

Command M18 ProFACT/FACT temperature criterion.
/ A/
Response M18/ /x
x: 0 = Temp. criterion is switched off
1 = 1st setting is activated
2 = 2nd setting is activated
3 = 3rd setting is activated
4 = 4th setting is activated
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M18/ Setting of ProFACT/FACT temperature criterion.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M18 1 → M18 A 1. Setting is activated.
Comments
Temperature difference is defined as the criterion. The balance is automatically adjusted if the
temperature of the balance increases by the defined temperature difference.

MT-SICS level 2
M19 Inquiry/setting of adjustment weight

Command M19 Inquiry of adjustment weight.
/ A/
Response M19/ / Value// Unit
Value: Value of adjustment weight
Unit: Weight unit of adjustment weight
= Defined unit of balance
/L
executed.
/I
Command M19// Value// Unit
Setting of external adjustment weight. This must be entered
in the defined unit of the balance.
See Inquiry.
/A
/L
/I
Example
M19 → M19 A 100.123 g Initiate adjustment weight.
Comments
The adjustment weight must be entered in the defined unit of the balance. This unit can be
found by entering an inquiry command.

MT-SICS level 2
M20 Inquiry/setting of test weight

Command M20 Inquiry of external test weight.
/ A/
Response M20/ / Value/
/ Unit
Value: Value of test weight
Unit: Weight unit of test weight
/
M20/L Parameters are missing, the command can thus not be
executed.
/I
Command M20// Value/
/ Unit
Setting of external test weight.
See Inquiry.
/A
/L
/I
Example
M20 → M20 A 100.123 g Inquiry of test weight.

MT-SICS level 2
M21 Inquiry/setting of unit

Command M21 Inquiry of unit.
/ B/
Response M21/ / Des// Unit
Des: Designation of unit
/ B/
M21/ /… 0 = Unit 1, to MT-SICS
/ A/
M21/ / Des// Unit
1 = Display unit
2 = Info unit
Unit: 0= g
1 = kg
2= t
3 = mg
4 = Microgram
5 = Carat
8 = Ounces
9 = Troy ounces
10 = Grain
11 = Penny weight
12 = Momme
14 = Tael Hong Kong
15 = Tael Singapore
16 = Tael Taiwan
17 = Tical
18 = Tola
19 = Baht
20 … 24 = Reserved
25 = no unit
26 … Custom unit1
/L
executed.
/I
Command M21// Des// Unit
Setting of unit(s).
See Inquiry.
/A
/L
/I

MT-SICS level 2
Examples
M21 0 1 → M21 A Setting of unit 1 to "kg".
M21 → M21 B 0 0 Inquiry of unit, unit 1 = "g".
→ M21 B 1 3 Display unit = "mg".
→ M21 B 2 5 Info unit = "carat".
Comments
All S commands are given in Unit 1 according to the definition of the MT-SICS. Only weight
units are accepted as Unit 1.
M22 Inquiry/setting of custom unit definitions

Command M22 Inquiry of custom unit definitions.
/ B/
Response M22/ / x2/
/ x1/ / x3/ / "x4"/ / x5
…
/ A/
M22/ / x1/
/ x2/
/ x3/ / "x4"/ / x5
x1: Number of custom units
1 = custom unit 1
2 = custom unit 2
x = other
x2: Formula
0 = (weight offset) x factor
1 = factor / (weight offset)
x3: Factor
x4: Name of unit
x5: Rounding step
/L
executed.
/I
Command M22// x1/
/ x2/
/ x3// "x4"/ / x5
Setting of custom units. See Inquiry.
/A
/L
/I
Examples
M22 → M22//B/ / 1/
/ 0/
/ 15.5/ / "sfr"/
/ 0.05
The custom unit is set …
M22//A/ / 2/ / 25.4/
/ 1/ / "h1"/
/ 0.1

MT-SICS level 2
M23 Inquiry/setting of readability, 1d/xd

Command M23 Setting of readability.
/ A/
Response M23/ /x x: Readability
0=1d
1 = 10 d
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M23/ Setting of readability.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M23 1 → M23/
/A Setting readability = 10 d.
M24 Inquiry/setting of print key function

Command M24 Inquiry of print key function.
/ A/
Response M24/ /x x: Function of print key
0 = Print stable weight
1 = Print weight immediately
2 = No print function
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M24/ Setting of function of print key.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M24 1 → M24/
/A Setting of print key function.

MT-SICS level 2
M25 Inquiry of application selection

Command M25 Inquiry of application selection.
/ B/
Response M25/ / No/
/ "Name"
No: Number of application
/ B/
M25/ /…
/ A/
M25/ / No/
/ "Name"
Name: Name of application
/L
executed.
/
M25/I Command not executable.
Examples
M25 → M25 B 0 "Weighing"
M25 B 2 "…"
M25 A x "Density"
M26 Inquiry/setting of current application

Command M26 Inquiry of actual current application.
/ A/
Response M26/ /x x: Number of application
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M26/ Setting application number.
x: Number according to appl. list (command M25).
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M26 3 → M26 A Application 3 is activated.
Comment
Application number: Number of the application according to the application list (command
M25).

MT-SICS level 2
M27 Inquiry of adjustment history

Command M27 Inquiry of adjustment history.
/ B/
Response M27/ / Nr/
/ tt/
/ mm/ / jjjj// hh// mm/ / Mode/ / "Wgt"
/ B/
M27/ /… No: Number of adjustment entry
/ A/
M27/ / Nr/
/ tt/
/ mm/ / jjjj// hh// mm/ / Mode/ / "Wgt"
tt: Date, day of adjustment
mm: Date, month
jjjj: Date, year
hh: Time, hour
mm: Time, minute
Mode: Type of adjustment
0 = internal adjustment
1 = external adjustment
Wgt: Adjustment weight used "100.234 g"
/L
executed.
/I
Examples
M27 → M27 A 3 1 1 2000 8 26 0 ""
1rd adjustment, internal
M27 B 2 14 12 1999 14 30 1 "200.1234 g"
2nd adjustment, external
M27 B 1 14 12 1999 8 26 1 "200.1234 g"
3st adjustment, external

MT-SICS level 2
M28 Inquiry of temperature probe

Command M28 Inquiry of measured values of temperature probe.
/ B/
Response M28/ / No/
/ Temp
No: Number of the temperature probe.
/ B/
M28/ /… Temp: Temperature of the probe in °C.
/ A/
M28/ / No/
/ Temp
/L
executed.
/I
Examples
M28 → M28 B 1 21.5 Temperature of 1st sensor in °C.
M28 A 2 23.2 Temperature of 2nd sensor in °C.
Comment
No information is available on the location, accuracy or correct temperature offset of the
probe.
M29 Inquiry/setting of value release

Command M29 Inquiry of value release.
/ A/
Response M29/ /x x: Value release
0 = Very fast
1 = Fast
2 = Reliable and fast
3 = Reliable
4 = Very reliable
/L
executed.
/I
/x
Command M29/ Setting of value release.
See Inquiry.
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
M29 3 → M29 A Setting of value release to "reliable".

MT-SICS level 2
M36 Inquiry/setting of LevelControl

Command M36 Inquiry of LevelControl.
/ A/
Response M36/ / sts// text/ / ton
sts: Status
0 = LevelControl switched off
1 = LevelControl switched on
text: Warning text
0 = Off
1 = Once
2 = Repeat
sound: Warning Beep
0 = Off
1 = Once
2 = Repeat
/L
executed.
/
M36/I Command not executable.
Command M36// sts// text// ton
Setting of LevelControl.
sts: Status
0 = LevelControl switched off
1 = LevelControl switched on
text: Warning text
0 = Off
1 = Once
2 = Repeat
sound: Warning Beep
0 = Off
1 = Once
2 = Repeat
/A
/L
executed.
/I
Example
M36 → M36 A 111 LevelControl switched on. Text once and
Beep once.
Example
This command is not supported by weighing platforms without terminal
MT-SICS level 2
M37 Inquiry/setting of draft shield door opening

Command M37 Inquiry of door opening.
/ A/
Response M37/ / int int: 0...100, door opening in %
(100 = door completly open)
/L
executed.
/I
/ int
Command M37/ Setting of door opening.
int: 0..100, door opening in %
(100 = door completly open)
Response /A
/L
executed.
/I
Example
M37 → M37 A 75 Door opening is set on 75%.
Comment
Only the values available in the Set-Up of the balance are excepted.

MT-SICS level 2
M38 Execute reset

/ int
Command M38/ Execute Reset.
int: execute Reset
0 = Reset, Clear Window
1 = Application Reset
2 = User Reset
3 = Master Reset
Response /A
/L
executed.
/I
Example
M38 0 → M38 A Execute Reset.
Comments
Reset: Activated process, such as Zero-ing, Taring,
Calibrations, all open entry of result windows will be
cancelled or closed.
Application Reset: All applications will be reset to default.
User Reset: All user settings will be reset to default.
Master Reset: All balance parameters are reset to default

MT-SICS level 2
P100 Print out text on the printer

Command P100// "text" Print out "text" on the printer (24 characters/line).
/A
Response P100/ Command executed.
Command P100//I Command can not be executed at present as another
operation is taking place, e.g. taring.
/L
Response P100/ Text could not be printed as, e.g. printer not switched on
or connected.
Example
Command P100// "Hallo" Print out Hallo on the printer.
/A
Response P100/ Printout has been started.
Comments
• A sequence of maximum 24 characters is admissible as text.
/ "text" has no influence on the function of the printer as a
• The command P100/
record printer.
P101 Send stable weight value to printer channel

Command P101 Send stable weight value to the printer, corresponds to
command S.
Response /A
P101/ Command executed.
/I
P101/ Command not executable as another operation is taking
place.
/L
P101/ Command not executable as no printer connected.
Example
Command P101 A stable weight value appears on the printout, e.g. 200.01 g.
/A
Comments
• The command P101 has no influence on the function of the printer as a record printer.
• The draft shield closes with this command, when the "Door function" is set on
"Automatic". It opens after sending a stable weight.

MT-SICS level 2
P102 Send weight value to printer channel immediately

Command P102 Send weight value to the printer immediately, corresponds
to command SI.
Response /A
/
P102/I Command not executable as another operation is taking
place.
/L
P102/ Command not executable no printer connected.
Example
Command P102 A stable or dynamic weight value appears on the printout,
e.g. "D 200.01 g".
Response /A
Comment
The command P102 has no influence on the function of the printer as a record printer.
P120 Reset SmartTrac according to application

Command P120 Reset SmartTrac according to application.
/A
Response P120/ SmartTrac controlled according to last command.
/I
P120/ SmartTrac can not be written to as another operation is
taking place.
/L
P120/ SmartTrac can not be activated as it is not present.

MT-SICS level 2
P121 Set SmartTrac as +/- display

Command P121// x1/
/ x2/
/ x3
Set SmartTrac as +/- display with tolerance markers.
x1: Value/Unit for the target value (pointer in 12
o'clock position).
x2: Value/Unit for the +tolerance value (pointer to
+ marker).
x3: Value/Unit for the -tolerance value (pointer to
- marker).
The specified weight value with unit must lie in the weighing
range of the balance.
Any weighing unit within Unit2 is admissible as unit (see
operating instructions of the balance).
/A
/I
taking place.
/L
P121/ The command could not be executed as the value range
of one of the parameters has been exceeded.
Example
Command P121// 200.00/
/ g/
/ 15.00/ / g/
/ 20.00//g
Set SmartTrac with target value 200.00 g, +tolerance
15.0 g and –tolerance 20.0 g.
/A
Response P121/ Setting performed.

MT-SICS level 2
P122 Activate individual pointers of the SmartTrac

Command P122/ / x2/
/ x1/ / x3
Set up to 2 individual pointers of the SmartTrac.
x1 = 0 SmartTrac without tolerance markers.
x1 = 1 SmartTrac with tolerance markers.
x2 … x3 Integers from 0 to 59.
x2 Enter position of 1st pointer.
x3 Enter position of 2nd pointer.
/A
/I
taking place.
/L
of one of the parameters has been exceeded or the number
of parameters is wrong.
Example
Command P122// 0/
/15/
/ 30
Set pointers of the SmartTrac, similar to cross hairs.
/A
Response P122/ Pointer set.
Comment
At least one pointer parameter must be preset.

MT-SICS level 2
P123 Activate SmartTrac by segments

Command P123// x1/
/ x2/
/ x3
Switch on up to four pointer segments of the SmartTrac.
x1 = 0 SmartTrac without tolerance markers.
x1 = 1 SmartTrac with tolerance markers.
x2, x3 Integers from 0 to 59.
x2 Start of 1st segment.
x3 End of 1st segment.
/A
/I
P123/ SmartTrac can not be written to as another operation is taking
place.
/L
of one of the parameters has been exceeded or no SmartTrac.
Example
Command P123/ / 15/
/ 0/ / 30
Switch on the second quarter of the SmartTrac.
/A
Comment
At least one segment parameter must be preset.
P124 Switch off SmartTrac display

Command P124 Switch off SmartTrac display.
/A
/I
P124/ SmartTrac display can not be switched off as another
/L
P124/ The command can not be executed as there is no
SmartTrac.
PWR Power on/off

/x
Command PWR/ Switch balance on or off.
x=0 Set balance to standby mode.
x=1 Switch balance on.
Response /A
PWR/ Balance has been switched off successfully.
/A
PWR/ Balance with the serial number according to text has been
/A/
I4/ / "text" switched on succesfully (see also I4 command).
/I
PWR/ Command not executable as the balance is, e.g. being
MT-SICS level 2
SIS Inquiry of current NetWeight values

Command SIS Inquiry of NetWeight with actual unit and weighing status.
Response /I
SIS/ Command can't be executed now.
Response / A / status/
SIS/ / "Net weight"/ / unit
/ readability/ / step/ / approv// info
→ at status 0 to 3
Response SIS/ / "Error"
/ A / status/
→ at status 4 to 6
status: 0 = stable weight value

1 = dynamic weight value
2 = stab. inaccurate weight (MinWeight)
3 = dyn. inaccurate weight (MinWeight)
4 = overload
5 = underload
6 = error, not valid
Net weight: Net weight value (string)
Unit: Actual Unit

0=g 10 = GN
1 = kg 11 = dwt
2=t 12 = mo
3 = mg 13 =msg
4 = ug 14 = tl H
5 = ct 15 = tl S
6=N 16 = tl T
7 = lb 17 = tcl
8 = oz 18 = tola
9 = ozt 20 = bath
Readability: Amount of decimal places

Format = 0...x (integer)

MT-SICS level 2
Step Display step (integer)

1 = "1" step 10 = "10" step
2 = "2" step 20 = "20" step
5 = "5" step 50 = "50" step
100 = "100" step
Approv Approval status (integer)

0 not approved
1 e=d
10 e = 10d
100 e = 100d
-1 not approved with * in display
Info Weight info (integer)

0 without tare
1 net with weighted tare
2 net with tare store
Example
Command SIS Inquiry of weight value with actual unit and weighing status.
Response / A / 0/
SIS/ / "100.00"/ / 0// 2// 1/
/ 10//0
100.0(0) g
Response / A / 1/
SIS/ / "10.0"/ / 5// 2/
/ 50/ / 0/
/2
10.0 ct, carat value, with step 50, in coarse range, with
tare store and unstable
Response / A / 6/
SIS/ / "Error7" or SIS/ / A/
/ 6// ""
Error, not valid
Response / A / 4/
SIS/ / ""
Overload
Comment
Can't be used with custom unit, piece counting (PCS) or percent weighing (%).

MT-SICS level 2
SIRU Send weight value with currently displayed unit immediately and
repeat
Command SIRU As the "SIR" command, but with currently displayed unit.
/ S/
Command executed.
/ D/
Command executed.
/+
/-
/I
S/ Command not executable as balance is, e.g. being tared.
Example
Command SIU
/ D//////
Response S/ / lb
//////12.34/
//////
SIU Send weight value with currently displayed unit immediately

Command SIU As the "SI" command, but with currently displayed unit.
/ S/
Command executed, stable.
/ D/
Command executed, dynamic.
/+
/-
/I
Example
Command SIU
/ D//////
Response S/ / lb
//////12.34/
//////

MT-SICS level 2
SNR Send stable weight value and repeat after each deflection
Command SNR/ / PresetValue/ / Unit
Send current stable weight value and repeat after each
deflection greater or equal to the preset value (see
Comment).
Response S// S/
/ WeightValue/ / Unit
Current stable weight value (1. value)
/ S/
: Next stable weight value after preset deflection (2 value)
: etc.
/I
not reached).
/L
/+
/-
Example
Command SNR/ / 50/
/g
/ S//////
Response S/ ////// /g
//////12.34/
/ S//////
S/ ////// /g
//////67.89/
Comment
The preset value is optional. If no value is defined, the deflection limit depends on balance
readability as follows:
readability min. deflection
0.01 mg 0.01 g
0.1 mg 0.1 g
0.001 g 1g
0.01 g 1g
0.1 g 1g
1g 5g

MT-SICS level 2
SNRU Send stable weight value and repeat after each deflection
Command SNRU// PresetValue/ / Unit
As the SNR command, but with currently displayed unit
(see Comment).
/ S/
Current stable weight value (1. value)
S/ / WeightValue/
/ S/ / Unit
: Next stable weight value after preset deflection (2 value)
: etc.
/I
not reached).
/L
/+
/-
Example
Command SNRU// 50/
/g
Response S/ //////
/ S////// /g
//////12.34/
/ ////// /g
//////67.89/
S/ S//////
Comment
The preset value is optional. If no value is defined, the deflection limit depends on balance
readability as follows:
readability min. deflection
0.01 mg 0.01 g
0.1 mg 0.1 g
0.001 g 1g
0.01 g 1g
0.1 g 1g
1g 5g

MT-SICS level 2
SRU Send stable weight value with currently displayed unit after
deflection
Command SRU As the "SR" command, but with currently displayed unit.
SRU// WeightValue// Unit
/ S/
Command executed.
/ D/
Deflection.
/+
/-
/I
Example
Command SRU
/ S//////
Response S/ / lb
//////12.34/
//////
/ D//////
S/ ////// / lb
//////13.88/
/ S//////
S/ ////// / lb
//////15.01/

MT-SICS level 2
ST Send stable weight value after pressing F (transfer) key

Inquiry of the status
Command ST Inquiry of actual status of the ST function.
Responces ST/ / A/
/0 Function inactive, no weight value is sent when F (transfer
key) is pressed.
/1
/ A/
ST/ Function active, weight value is sent each time when F
(transfer key) is pressed.
/I
ST/ The current status can not be transfered at present as
Set ST function
Command ST/ /1 Send the current stable net weight value each time when
F (transfer key) is pressed (see "S" command with MT-
SICS level 0).
/0
Responces ST/ Stop sending weight value when transfer key is pressed.
/A
ST/ Command understood and successfully executed.
/I
ST/ Command understood, but not executable at present, e.g.
balance is currently executing another function.
/L
ST/ Command understood, parameter wrong.
Example
Command ST/ /1 Activate ST function.
/A
Responces ST/ Command executed.
When F (transfer key) is pressed:
/ S////
S/ ////
////123.456/ /g
Current net weight is 123.456g.
Comments
/ 0 is the factory setting (default value).
• ST/
• ST function is not active after switching on and after the reset command.

MT-SICS level 2
SU Send stable weight value with currently displayed unit

Command SU As the "S" command, but with currently displayed unit.
/ S/
Command executed.
/+
/-
/
S/ I Command not executable as balance is, e.g. being tared.
Example
Command SU
/ S//////
Response S/ ////// / lb
//////12.34/
Comment
The draft shield closes with this command, when the "Door function" is set on "Automatic".

MT-SICS level 2
TIM Time
Inquiry of time
Command TIM Send current time of the balance.
Response TIM/ / A/
/ hh/
/ mm/
/ ss
"hh/mm/ss" represents the time in the 24-hour format
(hours/minutes/seconds).
/I
TIM/ No inquiry of the time is possible at present as another
Set time
Command TIM/ / mm/
/ hh/ / ss
Set time in 24-hour format (hours/minutes/seconds).
/A
Response TIM/ Time has been set, clock running.
/I
TIM/ The time can not be set at present as another operation is
taking place.
/L
TIM/ Command not executed as the time format is not correct
(e.g. 22/67/25) or no timer is built in.
Example
Command TIM Inquiry of time.
/ A/
Response TIM/ / 22/
/ 56/
/ 11
The current time of the balance is 22 hours, 56 minutes
and 11 seconds.
Comment
The time setting is retained even after the reset command "@".

MT-SICS level 2
TSTO Inquiry/setting of the test function

Inquiry of the test function setting
Command TST0 Inquiry of the setting for the test function.
Responses TST0/ / A/
/ x// "WeightValue/ / Unit"
x=0 The internal weight is used for the test.
x=1 The external weight is used for the test.
Weight value/Unit Value of the external weight currently
set that is requested in the test from the
balance user via the display.
TST0/ /I The current setting of the test function can not be transferred
at present as another operation is taking place.
Set test configuration
Command TST0/ /x Set test configuration of the balance.
x=0 Test with internal weight.
x=1 Test with external weight.
/A
Responses TST0/ Test configuration set.
/L
TST0/ Wrong parameter.
/I
TST0/ Command not executable as the balance is, e.g. being
tared.
Example
Command TST0 Inquiry of current setting for the test and the value of the
external test weight.
Response TST0/ / 1////
/ A/ ////
////2000.00/ /g
The current setting corresponds to the test with an external
weight.
For a test initiated with the TST2 command (see below),
an external weight of 2000.00 g is needed.
Comments
• The current value of the external weight can be seen in the menu under "Test" (see
Operating instructions).
• With an internal test, no weight value appears.

MT-SICS level 2
TST1 Initiate test function in the current setting

Command TST1 Start test function in the current setting.
First /B
TST1/ The test procedure has been started.
response Wait for next response (see Comment).
/I
TST1/ The test function can not be executed at present as another
/L
TST1/ Test not possible. No second response follows.
Further /
TST1/"text" Prompt to unload and load the balance.
responses
/ "WeightValue/
/ A/
TST1/ / Unit"
Test procedure completed successfully.
Value with unit corresponds to the deviation from the specified
value displayed after the test (difference "D").
No unit is specified if the test has been performed with the
internal weight.
/I
TST1/ The test procedure has been aborted as, e.g. stability was
not attained or wrong weights were loaded.
Comment
Commands sent to the balance during the test procedure are not processed and
responded to in the appropriate manner until the test procedure is at an end.

MT-SICS level 2
TST2 Initiate test function with external weight

Command TST2 Start test function with external weight. Inquiry of the weight
used by means of the TST command (see above).
First /B
/I
/L
Further / "text" Prompt to unload and load the balance.
TST2/
responses
/ "WeightValue/
/ A/
TST2/ / Unit"
Test procedure completed successfully.
Weight value with unit corresponds to the deviation from
the specified value displayed in the top line after the test.
(difference "D", see operating instructions of balance).
The test procedure has been aborted as, e.g. stability was
Example
Command TST2//I Initiate test with external weight.
/B
Response TST2/ The test procedure could be started.
/ "//////
TST2/ //////
//////0.00/ / g"
Prompt to unload the balance.
/ "/////
TST2/ /////
/////200.0/ / g"
Prompt to load the test weight.
/ "///
TST2/ ///
///0.00/ / g"
Prompt to unload the balance.
/ A/
TST2/ / "///
///
///0.01/ / g"
External test completed successfully.
Comment
Commands sent to the balance during the test procedure are not processed and
responded to in the appropriate manner until the test procedure is at an end.

MT-SICS level 2
TST3 Initiate test function with internal weight

Command TST3 Start test function with built-in weight.
First /B
/I
/L
Further / A/
TST3/ / "WeightValue"
/I
responses TST3/ Test procedure completed successfully.
Value corresponds to the deviation from the specified value
displayed after the test (difference "D").
The test procedure has been aborted as, e.g. stability was
Example
Command TST3 Initiate test with internal weight.
/B
Response TST3/ The test procedure could be started.
/ A/
TST3/ / "//////
//////
//////0.01"
The difference to the specified value is 0.01.
Comment
The commands received immediately after the first response are not processed and
responded to in the appropriate manner until after the second response.
UPD Inquiry/setting of the update rate of the host interface

Command UPD Inquiry of the update rate of the host interface.
/ A/
Response UPD/ / int "int" represents the update rate per second.
/L
UPD/ No parameters available.
/I
UPD/ Command not executable.
Command UPD// int Set update rate per second of balance.
/A
Response UPD/ Command executed.
/I
UPD/ Command not executable.
Example
Command UPD Inquiry of update rate of the interface.
/ A/
Response UPD/ / 20.2 The update rate per second of the interface is 20.2.

MT-SICS level 2
WS – Inquiry/setting of position of draft shield doors

Command WS Inquiry of position of draftshield doors.
/ A/
Response WS/ /x x: Position
0 = door(s) closed
1 = door open (right)
2 = door open (left)
8 = error
9 = intermediate
/L
WS/ Parameters are missing, the command can thus not be
executed.
/I
WS/ Command not executable.
/x
Command WS/ Setting of position of draftshield doors.
int: See Inquiry.
Response /A
WS/ Command executed.
/L
WS/ Parameters wrong (value range, …).
/I
WS/ Command not executable.
Example
WS 1 → WS A
Doors opening or door opening to the right.
Comments
The user must ensure that the doors are in the correct position. If the doors are blocked
when closing, then they return to their original position. The position can be monitored by
an inquiry command.

MT-SICS level 3
4.4 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 3 for Excellence balances
PW Piece Counting: Inquiry/setting of the piece weight

Command PW Inquiry of the piece weight for the piece counting
application.
Response / A/
PW/ / PieceWeightValue/ / Unit
Current piece weight value in unit actually set under unit 1.
/L
PW/ Command not executable as the piece counting application
is not active or a parameter is incorrect.
/I
PW/ Command not executable as another operation is taking
place.
Command PW/ / PieceWeightValue/

/ A/ / Unit
Setting of the piece weight value to the according preset
value. The unit should correspond to the unit actually set
under unit 1.
/A
Response PW/ Command executed.
/L
PW/ Command not executable as the piece counting application
is not active or a parameter is incorrect.
/I
PW/ Command not executable as another operation is taking
place.
Comments
• This command can only be used with the application "piece counting".
• The range of the piece weight value is specified to the balance type.

MT-SICS level 3
A01 Percent Weighing: Inquiry/setting of reference in %

Command A01 Inquiry of reference for percent weighing.
/ A/
Response A01/ /x x: Reference (in %)
/L
A01/ Command not executable as the percent weighing
application is not active.
/I
A01/ Command not executable.
/X
Command A01/ Setting of reference (in %).
Response /B
A01/ Start to set reference (waiting for stable weight).
/A
A01/ Command executed.
/L
A01/ Incorrect parameter.
/E
A01/ Setting reference aborted (not stable, over- or
underload, abortkey,…).
/I
Example
Command A01// 100.00 Set the reference for percent weighing to 100.00 %
/B
Response A01/ Reference is set, waiting for stable weight
/A
Comment
• This command can only be used with the application “percent weighing”.

MT-SICS level 3
A06 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing filter

Command A06 Inquiry of dynamic weighing filter.
/ A/
Response A06/ /x x: 1 = Stable
2 = Standard
3 = Unstable
/L
A06/ Command not executable as the dynamic weighing
application is not active
/I
/X
Command A06/ Setting of dynamic weighing filter.
x: 1 = Stable
2 = Standard
3 = Unstable
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
Command A06//2 Set dynamic weighing filter on standard
/A
Response A06/ Dynamic weighing filter setting has been executed.
Comment
• This command can only be used with the application “dynamic weighing”.

MT-SICS level 3
A07 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing AutoStart

Command A07//X Inquiry of the dynamic weighing AutoStart.
/ A/
Response A07/ /x x: 0 = off
1 = on
/L
/I
/X
Command A07/ Setting of the dynamic weighing AutoStart.
x: 0 = off
1 = on
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
Command A07//0 Set dynamic weighing without AutoStart.
/A
Response A07/ AutoStart setting has been executed.
Comment

MT-SICS level 3
A08 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of dynamic weighing AutoTare

Command A08 Inquiry of the dynamic weighing AutoTare.
/ A/
Response A08/ /x x: 0 = off
1 = on
/L
/I
/X
Command A08/ Setting of dynamic weighing AutoTare.
x: 0 = off
1 = on
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
Command A08//0 Set dynamic weighing without AutoTare.
/A
Response A08/ AutoTare setting has been executed.
Comment

MT-SICS level 3
A09 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of Data Acquisition

Command A09 Inquiry of the data acquisition for dynamic weighing.
/ A/
Response A09/ /x x: 0 = Dynamic Behaviour
1 = Time Interval
/L
/I
/X
Command A09/ Setting of the data acquisition for dynamic weighing.
x: 0 = Dynamic Behaviour
1 = Time Interval
Response /A
/L
/I
Example
/1
Command A09/ Set the data acquisition for dynamic weighing
= time interval.
Response /A
A09/ The data acquisition for dynamic weighing has been
set to time interval.
Comment
SM0 Dynamic Weighing: Reset of all SMx commands

Command SM0 Reset of all SMx commands.
/A
Response SM0/ Command executed.
/L
SM0/ Command not executable as the dynamic weighing
application is not active or a parameter is incorrect.
/I
SM0/ Command not executable as another operation is
taking place.
Comment

MT-SICS level 3
SM1 Dynamic Weighing: Start immediately and transfer the result

Command SM1 Balance immediately starts a dynamic weighing and
transfers the result.
First response /A
SM1/ Dynamic weighing has been started, wait for second
response. During the weighing operation, i.e. until
the second response, no further commands can be
executed.
/L
/I
taking place. No second response follows.
Second response / WeightValue/

/ */
SM/ / Unit
Weight value corresponds to the result of the
measurement cycle. The unit corresponds to the
current weight unit in the display.
/+
SM/ Abort, overload during the measurement cycle.
/-
SM/ Abort, underload during the measurement cycle.
/I
SM/ The dynamic weighing has been aborted, e.g. with
the “C” key.
Example
Command SM1 Start a dynamic weighing immediately and transfer the
result.
Response /A
SM1/ Command understood, result follows.
SM/ / ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ 23.76/
/ */ /g
Result of the dynamic weighing is 23.76 g
Comments
• The SM1 command does not test any minimum load.
• Set AutoStart off (see command A07), set AutoTare off (see command A08).
• The balance does not perform stability or plausibility checks for the start.

MT-SICS level 3
SM2 Dynamic Weighing: Start after a minimum load is exceeded and

transfer the result once
Command SM2 Balance starts a dynamic weighing automatically
after the defined minimum load is exceeded and
transfers the result (once).
First response /A
SM2/ Dynamic weighing has been started, wait for second
executed.
/L
/I
Second response / WeightValue/

/ */
SM/ / Unit
Weight value corresponds to the result of the
/+
SM/ Abort, overload during the measurement cycle.
/-
SM/ Abort, underload during the measurement cycle.
/I
SM/ The dynamic weighing has been aborted, e.g. with
the “C” key.
Example
Command SM2 Start a dynamic weighing after the defined minimum
load is exceeded and transfer the result.
Response /A
SM/ / ·/ ·/ ·/·/ ·/ 24.30/
/ */ /g
Result of the dynamic weighing is 24.30 g
Comments
• Set AutoStart on (see command A07)
• The minimum load can be defined in the dynamic weighing application setup in the
menu AutoStart.
• The single start standby is cancelled by the SM0 and @ commands before start of the
weighing.

MT-SICS level 3
SM3 Dynamic Weighing: Start after a minimum load is exceeded,

transfer the result and repeat
Command SM3 Balance starts a dynamic weighing automatically
after the defined minimum load is exceeded and
transfers the result. The renewed start standby is
restored each time the weight drops below the
defined minimum load.
First response SM3//A Dynamic weighing has been started, wait for second
executed.
SM3//L Command not executable as the dynamic weighing
SM3//I Command not executable as another operation is
Second / */
SM/ / WeightValue// Unit
response Weight value corresponds to the result of the
Further results follow when the start condition is
again fulfilled.
SM//+ Abort, overload during the measurement cycle.
SM//- Abort, underload during the measurement cycle.
SM//I The dynamic weighing has been aborted, e.g. with
the “C” key.
Example
Command SM3 Start a dynamic weighing when weight drops below
and afterwards above the defined minimum load,
transfer the result and repeat the process.
Response /A
SM/ / ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ 25.83/
/ */ /g
/ */
SM/ · · · · ·
/ / / / / / 22.91/ /g
SM/ / ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ ·/ 24.05/
/ */ /g
Result of the first dynamic weighing is 25.83 g.
Result of the second dynamic weighing is 22.91 g.
etc.

MT-SICS level 3
Comments
• This command can only be used with the application „dynamic weighing“.
• Set AutoStart on (see command A07)
• The minimum load can be defined in the dynamic weighing application setup in the
menu AutoStart.
• The recurring establishment of the start standby is cancelled by the SM0, SM1, SM2
and @ commands.
SM4 Dynamic Weighing: Inquiry/setting of Time Interval

Command SM4 Inquiry of the time interval for dynamic weighing.
Response / A/
SM4/ / Time Interval
Time interval in seconds for the data acquisition of
the dynamic weighing.
/L
/I
SM4/ Command not executable at present as another
Command / Time Interval
SM4/
Setting of the time interval (1 … 99 seconds) for
dynamic weighing.
/A
SM4/ Command executed.
/L
SM4/ Incorrect parameter.
/I
SM4/ Command not executable at present as another
Example
Command / 10
SM4/ Set the time interval to 10 seconds.
Response /A
SM4/ The actual time interval has been set to 10 seconds.
Comments
• The time interval preset by the SM4 command is automatically set to the actual value
indicated in the balance’s display when the time interval parameter is selected
manually.

Additional commands – FastHost
4.5 Additional commands – FastHost for Excellence balances
B00 FastHost lists of commands

Command B00 Inquiry of list of FastHost commands.
/ B/
Response B00/ / "text" Text: Command String.
…
/ A/
B00/ / "text"
/L
B00/ Inadmissible parameter.
Example
Command B00 Inquiry of list of FastHost commands.
/ B/
Response B00/ / "B00" Commands B00 to B08 are available.
/ B/
B00/ / "B01"
/ B/
B00/ / "B02"
/ B/
B00/ / "B03"
/ B/
B00/ / "B04"
/ B/
B00/ / "B05"
/ B/
B00/ / "B06"
/ B/
B00/ / "B07"
/ A/
B00/ / "B08"
B01 Inquiry of FastHost individual value

Command B01 Inquiry of FastHost value.
Response <output> <output>: as per format specification (cf B04).
/L
Example
Command B01 Inquiry of FastHost value.
/ S////
Response B/ ////123.45 / unitg
//// g
As per current format specification.

B02 FastHost start/stop continuous mode

/ start
Command B02/ Start/stop continuous mode.
Start:
0 = Stop (Default)
1 = Start
Response <output> <output>: continuous as per sampling reduction
(cf B06) and format specification (cf B04).
/L
Example
Command B02/ /1 Inquiry of Start continuous mode.
/ D/
Response B/ / 123.45/
/ g Continuous and as per current format specification.g
g
/ /
B/S/123.54/g/
…
B03 FastHost inquiry of time interval of value counter

Command B03 Inquiry of time interval of value counter.
/ A / Intval
Response B03/ Intval: time interval (in seconds).
/L
Example
Command B03 Inquiry of time interval of value counter.
/ A/
Response B03/ / 0.010923
Time interval is 10.923 ms.

B04 FastHost inquiry and setting of format specification

Command B04 Inquiry of FastHost format specification.
Response B04// A/
/ "Form" Form: format string.
Command B0/ / "Form"

/ A/ Setting of FastHost format specification.
Response /A
B04/ FastHost format specification is set.
/L
B04/ Fault in format specification.
/I
B04/ Parameter not permanently saved.
Example 1
Command / %S%/
/ "S/
B04/ / %W:11:3%/
/ %U%/ / %C:100%"
Setting FastHost format specification.
Response /
B04/A FastHost format specification is set.
Example 2
Command / =/
/ "Weight/
B04/ / %W::2%/ / %U%"
Response /A
Example 3
Command / mal/
/"%%W%/
B04/ /%%A%/
/directly/ / %%WA%"
Response /A
Example 4
Command / is/
/"\"%W%\"/
B04/ / directly/ / %W%"
Response /A
B04/ FastHost format specification is set..
Comments
• The format specification is permanently stored under user data.

Format table Format

Information specification Options
%W:10:5%
Total number of places and number of
Weight value (net value) with decimal places. Formatting is right-justified
selectable representation (number of as long as the defined number of places for
places, number of decimal places). %W% the output display is sufficient.
The unit of the weight value is always Notes: The maximum possible number of
in grams. decimal places is limited to the resolution of
the balance (Default). Output is always as
full range with rounding (Deltarange is not
supported).
None
Unit (as string) %U% Unit is fixed to gram
%A:12:3%
<Absolute weight value> starting from Total number of places and number of
fabrication zero point %A% decimal places. Formatting is right-justified
as long as the defined number of places for
the output display is sufficient.
%S:D:S%
Specification of the Stability value:1st indi-
Stability information(stable / unstable) %S% cation for instable (default D), 2nd indication
for stable (default S). Only the indications A-
Z, A-z, 0-9 and <space> are available
Signal width as measure for the %Q:5:3%
measured value stability.Note: The Total number of places and number of
signal width can be used for a %Q% decimal places. Default:10:0.Formatting is
user specific detection stable/ right-justified as long as the defined number
unstable. of places for the output display is sufficient.
%C:256%
Time informationNote: It concerns
Supplies the measured value counter
measured value counter with fixer
%C% modulo with indicated value. Note: By
counting rate and not around one
default the counter runs from
time.
0..4294967295 (4 Byte unsigned long)
Temperature level of the measuring %T:5:2%
cell.Note: The temperature value in Total number of places and number of
the cell isn’t identical to the decimal places.Formatting is right-justified
balancing ambient temperature! %T% as long as the defined number of places for
This can’t be derived from the the output display is sufficient.
temperature of the measuring cell. Note: Maximum number of decimal places
is limited to 3 (default)
%%
Constant Text Insert directly Percent sign as constant text at the start of
format or after a <Blank>
\“
\“Inverted commas are a text component
Information delimitation <Blank>

Remarks on the format data
With overload the results %W% and %A% the value 99999999 are given.
With underload the results %W% and %A% the value –99999999 are given.
%C% concerns an internal measured value counter of signal processing. This is initialised
after each PowerOn of the weighbridge with 0. With the count 4294967295 (4Byte
unsigned long) an overflow occurs and the counter starts again with 0. With Lotus/
Magellan balances with a time interval of measured value counter of 10.923 ms this
overflow takes place on the 543rd day after PowerOn. With a „modulo-1000' formatting,
the overflow counter runs only to 999 and then returns to 0 and starts again.
B05 FastHost inquiry and setting of stability criteria

Command B05 Inquiry of FastHost stability criteria.
Response B05// A/
/ Width Width:
Signal width as stable criteria in grams.
Command / Width
B05/ Setting of of FastHost stability criteria.
Response /A
B05/ FastHost stability criteria is set.
/L
/I
Example
Command B05 Inquiry of FastHost stability criteria.
Response / A/
B05/ / Width Width of signal for stability is 0.0006 g
Comments
• The condition of stability is permanently stored.
• Only the signal width can be adjusted to determine the Fasthost stability by means of B05.
The observation time for the determination of the signal width is given by the balance
system. This can be different, depending on the adjustment of the balance parameters and
on the type.
• If the value of the Fasthost signal width (B05) is more than 1000 times smaller than the
smallest resolution of the balance, then the internal stability information of the balancing
system will be sent to the stability marking, i.e. same behaviour concerning stability
information as with the S-commands.

B06 FastHost inquiry and setting data sampling reduction

Command B06 Inquiry of FastHost data sampling reduction.
Response B06// A/
/ Rate Rate: Sampling reduction
1 = give all values (max. rate).
2 = give every second value
3 = give every third value
…
Command / Rate
B06/ Setting of of FastHost data sampling reduction.
Response /A
B06/ FastHost data sampling reduction is set.
/L
/I
Example
Command B06 Inquiry of FastHost data sampling reduction.
Response B06// A/
/4 Width continuous sending every fourth value
will be given.
Comment
Settings are permanently stored.
B07 FastHost inquiry and setting switch-on mode

Command B07 Inquiry of FastHost switch-on mode.
Response / A/
B07/ / Mode Mode: switch-on mode.
0 = normal start
1 = automatic send after switch-on is activated.
Command / Mode
B07/ Setting of FastHost switch-on mode.
Response /A
B07/ FastHost switch-on mode is set.
/L
/I
Example
Command B07 Inquiry of FastHost switch-on mode.
Response B07/ /1
/A/ Automatic send after switch-on is activated.
Comment
The switch-on mode is permanently stored.

B08 Set to zero with FastHost stability criteria

Command B08 Set to zero with FastHost stability criteria.
Response B08//A Set to zero FastHost successfully completed.
Response /+
B08/ Command stopped due to overload.
/-
B08/ Command stopped due to underload.
/I
B08/ Command not available, stopped or timed-
out.
Example
Command B08 Set to zero with FastHost stability criteria.
Response /A
B08/ Set to zero FastHost successfully completed.

MT-SICS Special Features, Examples, What if ...?
5 Special features
Parameter values after switching balance On/Off
The commands of the standard command are seved on the permanent memory of the
balance. This means that all values changed via the interface are saved when the balance is
switched off.
Several commands in succession

If several commands are sent in succession without waiting for the corresponding re-
sponses, it is possible that the balance confuses the sequence of command processing or
ignores entire commands.
Weight unit of weight value

In response strings with a weight value, unit always signifies the unit actually set under
unit 1 in the menu of the balance (exeptions see SU, SIU, SIRU and SRU commands (MT-
SICS level 2)).
METTLER TOLEDO DeltaRange balances

If the fine range of DeltaRange balances has been exceeded at the time of transmission, the
balance sends a weight value as response in which the tenth character is a space.
Repeat rate and timeout

The repeat rate with repeat commands and the duration of the timeout (time-limit function)
depend on the balance type, see technical data of the balance in question.

6 An example
The following simple formula weighing application shows the data interchange between
the computer with the formula weighing program and the balance.
A substance (S = 55 g) comprising components K1 = 100 g and K2 = 21 g needs to be

weighed into a beaker.
If too much or too little of the first component is weighed in, the target weight of the second
component should be adjusted so that the ratio of the two components remains the same.
The user is guided by the balance display and acknowledges his actions with the tare key.
Command
Response
F
METT
LER
TOLE
DO
@ Reset balance.
/ A/
I2/ /"1114350697"
/3
K/ Disable key function and report each keystroke.
/A
K/
/ "BEAKER"
D/
Prompt "(load) BEAKER" appears in the display.
/A
D/ Response to the prompted text.
/ C/
K/ / 10 Acknowledges pressing of the tare key.
T Tare weight on the balance.
/ S/////
T/ /////
/////70.0000//g
Beaker weighs 70.0000 g.
/ "C1 100g"
D/
Prompt, add component 1 = 100 g.

Command
Response F
METT
LER
TOLE
DO
/A
/ C/
S Send target weight of component 1.

S// S/////
/////
/////105.0000/ /g
Target weight of component 1 missed by 5 g.
T Tare weight on the balance.
T// S/////
/////
/////55.0000/ /g
Contents of the tare memory, now corresponds to gross
weight.
/"C2/
D/ / 21/
/ g"
Prompt, add component 2 = 21 g.
/A
/ C/
/ 76/
/ "Sub/
D/ / g"
Display "76 g substance weighed in".
/A
D/ Response to the "Display" command.

7 What if...?
Tips from actual practice when the communication between the system (computer) and
the balance does not function.
Establishing the communication

Switch the balance off with the corresponding "Off" key and then on again with the "On" key.
The balance must now send identification string I4, e.g. I4/ / A/
/ "0123456789".
If this is not the case, check the following points.
Connection
For bidirectional communication, at least three connecting lines are needed:
• Data line from the balance (TxD signal with RS232 interface).
• Data line to the balance (RxD signal with RS232 interface).
• Signal ground line (SG with RS232 interface).
Make sure that all these connections are in order. Check the connector pin assignment of the
connection cables.
Interface parameters
For the transmission to function properly, the settings of the following parameters must
match at both the computer and the balance:
• Baud rate (send/receive rate)
• Number of data bits
• Parity bit
Check the settings at both devices.
Handshake
For control of the transmission, in part separate connection lines are used (CTS/DTR). If these
lines are missing or wrongly connected, the computer or balance can not send or receive
data.
Check whether the balance is prevented from transmitting by handshake lines (CTS or DTR).
Set the parameter "protocol" for the balance and the peripheral device to “No Handshake” or
"none". The handshake lines now have no influence on the communication.

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Reference Manual

2 Overview of all commands ..................................................................... 6

3 Data interchange with the balance ........................................................ 9

4 Commands and responses ................................................................... 13

5 Special features ................................................................................ 101

6 An example ....................................................................................... 102

7 What if...? ......................................................................................... 104

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Standardization of the commands

The commands written in this booklet contain MT-SICS commands

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The commands of MT-SICS level 2 and 3

Additional documentation on data interface

Version number of the MT-SICS

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2 Overview of all commands

Commands MT-SICS level 1 Page

Commands MT-SICS level 2 for Excellence balances Page

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Commands MT-SICS level 3 for Excellence balances Page

Additional commands – FastHost for Excellence balances Page

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3 Data interchange with the balance

3.1 Command formats

3.2 Response formats

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3.2.1 Format of the response with weight value

1-2 1 character 10 characters 1 - X characters

Response with stable weight value outside the fine range:

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3.2.4 Tips for the programmer

Quotation marks " "

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4 Commands and responses

4.1 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 0

IO Inquiry of all implemented MT-SICS commands

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I1 Inquiry of MT-SICS level and MT-SICS versions

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I2 Inquiry of balance data

I3 Inquiry of balance SW version and type definition number

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I4 Inquiry of serial number

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S Send stable weight value

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SI Send weight value immediately

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SIR Send weight value immediately and repeat

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4.2 Commands and responses MT-SICS level 1

DW Weight display (Display show Weight)

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Response when pressed long.

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